What Is the Purpose of the Xargs Command

question 126

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the xargs command?

• A) It passes arguments to an X server.
• B) It reads standard input (STDIN) and builds up command lines to execute.
• C) It helps shell scripts take variable argument lists.
• D) It asks a question, graphically, and returns the response to the shell.
• E) It allows users to specify long options for commands that normally only accept short options.

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